Image above: The start of Western States 100 Ultra Marathon, Squaw Valley, California, 2014. Dr. Agnew and Dr. Hammer attended the first annual Wilderness Medical Society Conference on Medicine & Science in Ultra-Endurance Sports. After the Conference, Drs. Agnew and Hammer spent the weekend assisting Dr. Marty Hoffman in collecting research data on the Western States runners.

Welcome to our web site! We are a group of Researchers from Indian River State College working with students who have an interest in medical research related to running, exercise and medicine. Over the past 5 years we have been collecting research data from various ultra-marathons. Please check out our previous Race Research page to see what we have worked on. Our main areas of research are Cardiovascular Response to Exercise and How the Ultra-Runner's Body Responds to Pain.

Previous Research Photos

UPCOMING RESEARCH LOCATIONS

Keys 100: Key Largo, Marathon Key, Deer Key and Key West.

Data collection will occur Friday 1 pm to 8 pm in Key Largo. Then Saturday morning at the start of the 50 mile and 50 K approximately 2 hours before the start of each race up until race start.